Have You Had a Beauty Reaction to a Breakup?

As you've probably heard, Eva Longoria has filed for divorce from her husband of three years, Tony Parker, amid rumors of unfaithfulness and naughty texting on the basketball player's part. Though the news might have come as a shock, we wouldn't be surprised if Longoria switched up more than her last name in the wake of this sad split. We're talking, of course, about a post-relationship makeover. Think about it: When has a bad breakup not made you crave a major change to your look? For most of the women on our staff, the answer to that question was: never. Here's how some of the most heartbreaking moments have resulted in beautiful transformations.

"I was devastated and really angry after a past breakup, and I expressed it by wearing intense black eyeliner all around my eyes for weeks. It made me feel stronger, tougher—like no one could mess with me again." —Angelique Serrano, beauty editor

"My ex-boyfriend loved my dark, curly hair. So when we broke up after six years, I went to the salon and asked for straight, blonde hair. The process of going from brown to blonde hair took almost a full year. And it felt like a big f--- you to my ex. It was a nice change, but I've since returned to my roots." —Heather Muir, beauty news editor

"I had fallen into that relationship rut where you go out to dinner all the time, drink wine, and don't care as much about how you look because you're in a relationship. When my boyfriend and I broke up, I hired a personal trainer, lost 13 pounds, and got back to my original hotness." —Sarah Z. Wexler, writer

"I started going for long runs to lift my mood—and eventually they made my jeans fit better." —Elizabeth Siegel, associate editor

"When I was with my ex, I had long hair that I hadn't colored in seven years. After we split, I added layers and lots of blonde highlights. It was a definite ego boost." —Sophia Panych, editorial assistant